Reflects on when he might get leave. Describes a visit to the William's house. Expresses her wish for Clare to start talking. Describes a funny moment between Clare and Violet. Discusses her opinions on The Times article about the Education Bill. Describes her plans for the Baby Welfare group, focusing on pre-natal care. Expresses her thoughts on military service. Sends him her love.
Black and white photograph of the team for the 1904-05 academic year. Names on the board:
W.R. Lucas, H.L. Gwyer, G.K. Leach, H.W. Emerson, A.V. Poyser, A.E. Bellars (Hon. Sec), C.R.I. Johnson (Captain), E.H. Hincks, N.M. Fergusson, J.W. Horne
Five pages from a scrapbook:
Page 1 - nine carte de visite size portraits of the following undergraduates who were friends of Poyser:
A. E. Bellars; H.W. Emerson; W.A. Mandall; Arthur de Courcy Cranstoun Charles; D.S. Carey; J.S. Smith; R. Leach; H.A. MacMichael; N.M. Fergusson
Page 2 - two pages from a book pasted in showing a view of Magdalene College in c. 1688 and an aerial photo of the College from 1919
Page 3 - eight carte de visite size portraits of the following undergraduates:
C.R.I. Johnson; B.C. de W. Siffken; W.H. Charlesworth; H.L. Gwyer; W.R. Lucas; J.A. Mandall; H. Howe; G.K. Leach
Page 4 - Bumps crew by the bank of the Cam with oars raised and flag flying with crowd behind and photograph of a group of eight friends sitting in chairs and on cushions outside with trees and the river behind
Page 5 - carte de visite size portraits of G.K. Leach and C.S. Monson; a page cut from a book and pasted in showing a drawing of Mr F.C. Wallis and another page pasted in of a cartoon of F.C. Wallis and underneath is written 'Freddie Wallis, well known surgeon London'.
Autograph letter addressed from "Curzon Street", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, regarding the Wharncliffe yacht club.
Sem títuloAutograph letter, signed, to the Secretary of the Artists’ Benevolent Institution. Davy is unable to accept the invitation of the Steward to dine with the members of the Institution on Friday 5th May and therefore returns his dining card. Begs that the Secretary will pass on his regrets and communicate his thanks for the invitation.
Sem títuloTranscription: "Miss Jane Porter presents her best comp[limen]ts to Mr Vail – with the enclosed letter - which he will have the goodness to forward by his free dispatches, or directed, along with the book (or rather number of a work) Mrs [?] to convey to his kind charge, Miss J Porter begs Mr Vail to accept [?] thanks for his continued obligements to her".
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